1. Dalits and Modernity: Few Notes on Dalit Literature, Dalits and English in the Post-colonial Space – A joint paper with Vishnudev P. presented at the Annual IACLALS conference held at Hyderabad in January, 1997
2. “Fighting For First Class”: Text, Culture, Evaluation and the English Discipline – A paper presented at the Annual IACLALS conference held at Hyderabad in January, 1997
3. Discourse on Globalization: Local Culture, Folklore and Dalits – A paper presented at the seminar on “Global and Local” held at Samskrithi Kendra, New Delhi by IACLALS in November, 1997 -
4. Self-Translation: Politics of Colonial and Postcolonial Cultural Transactions – A Paper presented at the seminar on “English Literature and Indian Literature: Reception and Resistance” held at Delhi University in November, 1997
5. Translating Colonial Discourse: Power/Resistance in the Nationalist Context – A Paper presented at the workshop on “Translating Translation: Theory, Practice and Context” organized by Anveshi, Research Centre for Women’s studies at CIEFL, Hyderabad in January, 1998
6. Translating Tragedy: Colonialism, Nationalism and B.M.Srikantia – A Paper presented at Annual IACLALS conference held at M.S. University of Baroda in February, 1998
7. Travel Writing: Empire Writes Back? – A paper presented at the seminar on “Travel Writing and Empire” held at University of Hyderabad, in March, 1998
8. Kurubana Rani: Backward Classes, Modernity and Desi discourse – A paper presented at the seminar organized by “Arivu-Baraha” Kannada Journal at Shimogga in August, 1998
9. Vasaahatu Shaahi Mattu Bashaanthara (Kannada) – A Paper presented at the seminar on “Bashaantharada Saamskrithika Nelegalu” held at Kannada University- Hampi, in September, 1998
10. (Re) formation of Regions: Identity Politics in Colonial Karnataka – A paper presented at the workshop on “Nationalism and Narrative Discourse” by Forum on Contemporary Theory at M.S. University of Baroda in October, 1998
11. Ideologies and Textbooks – A research note presented at the seminar on “Compulsions and Possibilities of General English” organized by Dept. of English, M.S. University of Baroda in November, 1998
12. Translating Colonial Discourse: Politics of Language – A Paper presented at the Annual IACLALS conference held at Poona University in January, 1999
13. Translation in Translation: Colonialism, Princely State and Caste – A Paper presented at the seminar on “Anuvad-Vivad” organized by IACLALS at CIEFL, Hyderabad in September, 1999
14. Dalits, Modernity and Nation-State: Few Reflections – A Paper presented at the seminar on “Dalit Literature: Writing and Rewriting” organized by Katha Regional Academic Centre, Bangalore in October, 1999
15. Postcolonial Theory/ies: Location and Politics – A paper presented at the Annual IACLALS conference held at Rajasthan University, Jaipur in January, 2001
16. Translating Modernity: Caste and Colonialism in a Princely State – A Paper presented at the Research Scholar’s workshop held at Centre for Applied Linguistics and Translation Studies, University of Hyderabad in March, 2001
17. Translation in Translation: Caste and Colonialism in a Pricely State – A Paper presented at the national seminar on “Literary Translation Theories: Mirages or Realities?” Organized by Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore in November, 2001
18. Translating Colonial Discourse: Emergence of Modern Kannada Literature and Readership – A paper presented at the seminar “Book Culture: Past Present and Future” organized by Department of Translations, Kannada University-Hampi in February, 2002
19. Story of “History of Hindu Imperialism”: Translation as Empowerment – A paper presented at the national seminar on “Translation and Empowerment” held at Osmania University, Hyderabad in March 2003, jointly organized by CIIL, Mysore and P.G. Department in English, Osmania University.
20. Pre-colonial Notions of 'Translation': Tentative Remarks on Translations into Pre- colonial Kannada Socio-Literary Space – A paper presented at the National conference on "Translation and Socio Literary Space" at the department of English and Modern European Language, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi in collaboration with Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore from 12 to 14th February 2004.
21. Kannada, Sanskrit & English: Kuvempu Barahagalu – A paper presented at Kuvempu centenary Seminar Jointly organized by Kuvempu University, Shimogga and Karnataka Sahitya Academy, Bangalore on 1 to 2nd March 2004.
22. Englishninda Kannadakke Bhashantara: A paper presented at the Department of Translations Kannada University-Hampi in the seminar "Bashantara Prakriyegalu" on 12th April, 2004.
23. Questions of Power, Language and Religion: Towards Understanding Pre-colonial Translation Practices: A paper presented at the seminar on Developing Advance Venture in Translation: 21st Century Reality held at Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha from 27-29th October, 2004
24. Vichara Krantige Ahwana: Bashe, Rashtra mattu Anchina Gurutugalu: A paper presented at the seminar on Kuvempu held at Alva's College, Mudabidiri on 19-20th November, 2004
25. Translating Social Science into Indian Languages: A paper presented at the national workshop for translators held at Department of Linguistics, M.S.University of Baroda in collaboration with CIIL, Mysore from 3rd March to 6th March, 2005.
26. Norms of Selecting a piece for translation and the procedures to be taken care of: A paper presented at the workshop for young translators held at Kannada University-Hampi from 17th to 19th March, 2005
27. Concepts of Translations in Kannada: What the Kannada Authors Say: A paper presented at the national workshop held at Ahmadabad by Katha-St. Xaviers Center for Translation Studies from 15th April to 16th April, 2005
28. Language, Nationalism, Region/s: Collective identities & Geo (imaginary) graphical Boundaries: A paper presented at the national seminar on Theorizing ‘Region’: Configurations, Alliances, Contestations held at Center for Comparative Literature, University of Hyderabad from 10th to 12th February, 2006
29. Translation Practices in Pre-colonial Kannada Literature: Democratization of Sects/Religions and Empowerment of non-Sanskrit Languages?: A paper presented at the national seminar on Indian Traditions in Translation held at Department of English, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat from 10th to 11th March, 2006
30. Colonial/National Kannada Literary Historiography: Constructing an Imaginary Secular History: A Paper presented at the national seminar on Rethinking Literary Historiography in India with Reference to Gujarati, Hindi and Indian English Literature held at Sourastra University, Rajkot (Gujarat) from 23rd to 25th February, 2006.
